27th
June
2008
by HostelBookers
Hong Kong’s Unique Portside Atmosphere
The former British colony of Hong Kong is one of the world’s few truly beautiful manmade metropolises. Densely populated and with a thriving tourist culture, its harbours offer a blend of history, culture and unmissable attractions.
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posted in Asia, East Asia, China, Hong Kong |
27th
June
2008
By: David Kaleky
Shows are the best value for money at Las Vegas and Atlantic City. At the price of an average dinner or two hands of blackjack at the Taj, you get entertained by some of the best talent around the world. Shows are always on the top of my list in Atlantic City. Here’s a list of some shows that you might want to follow.
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posted in Travel Tips, US, US East Coast |
27th
June
2008
by blueboy
Each year the Munich Beer Festival is held in a huge park located directly in the center of Munich, Germany. The park is named the Theresienwiese and called the Wies’n by the locals and is transformed into one of the largest annual celebrations in the world. Half of the park is filled with rides, side shows, food stalls and tents, much like you would expect to see in a county or state fair. The other half of this large park is filled with beer halls that each seat approximately 4,000 people inside with gardens outside that will seat more.
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posted in Europe, Germany |
27th
June
2008
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Tourism promoters would love it if they could all have a John Steinbeck writing about their city. It sure worked for Monterey.
One doubts whether tourism was on anyone’s mind when Steinbeck came out in the mid-1940’s with his famous fictional classic, “Cannery Row,” but that novel ultimately had the effect of turning the Monterey Peninsula into one of California’s most visited destinations.
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posted in US, California, US West Coast, Getaways |